Maddy

She turned one fitted corner inside out and tucked it into the other so that they nested tidily. She then folded it in half again. nesting all the corners together carefully so that the sheet formed a trim little square. Once she'd folded all the fitted sheets, she turned to the easier flat sheets, padding and smoothing them into folded perfection.

She turned one fitted corner inside out and tucked it into the other so that they nested tidily. She then folded it in half again. nesting all the corners together carefully so that the sheet formed a trim little square. Once she'd folded all the fitted sheets, she turned to the easier flat sheets, padding and smoothing them into folded perfection.

She turned one fitted corner inside out and tucked it into the other so that they nested tidily. She then folded it in half again. nesting all the corners together carefully so that the sheet formed a trim little square. Once she'd folded all the fitted sheets, she turned to the easier flat sheets, padding and smoothing them into folded perfection.

When the basket was full of neatly arranged bedding ready for tomorrow, she pushed it into its alcove at the base of the stairs. There was only one thing left to do now. Tidy up from breakfast. Peeking out into the dining room through the double doors, she saw that the room was empty. The guests had gone out to start their day.

When the basket was full of neatly arranged bedding ready for tomorrow, she pushed it into its alcove at the base of the stairs. There was only one thing left to do now. Tidy up from breakfast. Peeking out into the dining room through the double doors, she saw that the room was empty. The guests had gone out to start their day.

When the basket was full of neatly arranged bedding ready for tomorrow, she pushed it into its alcove at the base of the stairs. There was only one thing left to do now. Tidy up from breakfast. Peeking out into the dining room through the double doors, she saw that the room was empty. The guests had gone out to start their day.

She took the platters and trays out to the kitchen, then packed away any leftover food. Her replacement worker, later on, would have the remaining pastries for a mid-shift snack. Maddie emptied the table of dishes, carrying the pretty porcelain and stacking it into the dishwasher with care. She added soap and set it to wash on a gentle cycle.

She took the platters and trays out to the kitchen, then packed away any leftover food. Her replacement worker, later on, would have the remaining pastries for a mid-shift snack. Maddie emptied the table of dishes, carrying the pretty porcelain and stacking it into the dishwasher with care. She added soap and set it to wash on a gentle cycle.

She took the platters and trays out to the kitchen, then packed away any leftover food. Her replacement worker, later on, would have the remaining pastries for a mid-shift snack. Maddie emptied the table of dishes, carrying the pretty porcelain and stacking it into the dishwasher with care. She added soap and set it to wash on a gentle cycle.

Taking a last look around, she assured herself that all was as it should be. Then she made her way across the thick, soft carpet to where her coat was hanging by the door. She took it down from its hook, but she didn't put it on this time. The day was now pleasantly warm. Instead, she lay the soft coat across her arm and let herself quietly out the front door. It clicked into place behind her.

Taking a last look around, she assured herself that all was as it should be. Then she made her way across the thick, soft carpet to where her coat was hanging by the door. She took it down from its hook, but she didn't put it on this time. The day was now pleasantly warm. Instead, she lay the soft coat across her arm and let herself quietly out the front door. It clicked into place behind her.

Taking a last look around, she assured herself that all was as it should be. Then she made her way across the thick, soft carpet to where her coat was hanging by the door. She took it down from its hook, but she didn't put it on this time. The day was now pleasantly warm. Instead, she lay the soft coat across her arm and let herself quietly out the front door. It clicked into place behind her.

Later in the day, the bed and breakfasts afternoon employee would arrive to clean the dining room and kitchen, check in again on messages, and set the table for tomorrow morning. But for now, all was quiet, save for the soft twittering of the birds and the muffled sound of people going about their business on the shopping street not far away.

Later in the day, the bed and breakfasts afternoon employee would arrive to clean the dining room and kitchen, check in again on messages, and set the table for tomorrow morning. But for now, all was quiet, save for the soft twittering of the birds and the muffled sound of people going about their business on the shopping street not far away.

Later in the day, the bed and breakfasts afternoon employee would arrive to clean the dining room and kitchen, check in again on messages, and set the table for tomorrow morning. But for now, all was quiet, save for the soft twittering of the birds and the muffled sound of people going about their business on the shopping street not far away.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

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